Taking inspiration from her time spent studying dairy farming, Finnish sculptor <a href="http://www.akkijyrkka.com/">Miina Äkkijyrkkä</a> creates these awe-inspiring monstrous cow sculptures from <a href="http://inhabitat.com/art-in-the-streets-recycles-cars-and-ice-cream-truck-as-canvases/">recycled used cars</a>. The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miina_%C3%84kkijyrkk%C3%A4">Helsinki-based artist</a> collects old cars from dealers across the country, carefully selecting colorful scrapped vehicles to become part of the sculptural herd.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

The award-winning artist has been working with cows and studying art for almost 50 years.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

It is no wonder then that she has fused both worlds to create these immense scrap metal structures.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

Miina honors the inspiration for her art, paying tribute to her 'models' (cows) on her website with a series of photos.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

She clearly knows the cows inside out: the huge metal sculptures abstractly resemble the living creatures.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

The sculpter purchases dozens of used vehicles.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

Miina herding cows.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

A finished creation made entirely from used car parts.

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Sculptures by Miina Akkijyrkka

Taking inspiration from her time spent studying dairy farming, Finnish sculptor Miina Äkkijyrkkä creates these awe-inspiring monstrous cow sculptures from recycled used cars. The Helsinki-based artist collects old cars from dealers across the country, carefully selecting colorful scrapped vehicles to become part of the sculptural herd.